AECI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS DEPLOYS NEW TECHNOLOGY IN PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
G-user preventative maintenance technology, developed in-house by AECI Specialty Chemicals, is ensuring minimal downtime on two excavators at the B2Gold mine in Namibia. The mining company is now receiving valuable data and machine operators are repairing faults as they occur, which was not the case before.
According to Pierre Mans, Business Development Manager: AECI Specialty Chemicals, G-user keeps everyone informed. "Previously, there was only a red light error when there was a fault, which the machine operator could simply reset or switch off to carry on working. If he did not physically report the fault, the maintenance personnel would be none the wiser."
Very simply, G-user is a cloud-based remote monitoring device for preventative maintenance, accessible from any desktop or mobile device via a web-based App. Data is sent to the cloud by means of the built-in GSM or WiFi. An eSim is fitted for cross-border functionality. Because faults are reported as they occur, everyone receives information timeously and there is no unnecessary delay, failure or wear.
OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES ARE:
- Records the amount of grease or liquid that is used per day, per week or in any selected timeframe
- Works with external free sensors or switches such as pressure, temperature or proximity switches
- Controls the consumption of product on each of the assets, managing over- or under-usage and wastage
- Customised hardware and software can be designed and implemented for unique use cases in a shorter timeframe
- Reports fault codes live via SMS or e-mail reporting (e.g. low reservoir levels, no flow and blocked lines)